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HUGH WEEDON MERCER

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HUGH WEEDON MERCER
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>HUGH WEEDON MERCER </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1807-1877). Confederate brigadier general who commanded the post of Savannah during most of the war leading his troops at Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain and Marietta. He was a Savannah banker before and after the war. Bank note of The Planters Bank of Georgia in ten dollar denomination, printed on one side and hand-dated “<i>1 Feb. 1856</i>.” Boldly signed as cashier. Normal wear; general toning; edge nicks with negligible paper loss not affecting signature; o/w VG.</span></p>